A small space rock has proven to have a big effect on NASA's newly operational deep-space telescope. A micrometeoroid struck the James Webb Space Telescope between May 22 and 24, impacting one of th… [+4925 chars]
The most powerful space telescope ever built is now performing beyond the expectations of its American, Canadian and European creators. It can see deep into space and time, but one thing it does not … [+10166 chars]
Nasas Hubble Space Telescope, continues to capture stunning views of the cosmos. The US space agency has recently treated us with a breathtaking view of the globular cluster Terzan 2 in the constella… [+1878 chars]
A research team from the University of Málaga has validated the use of a system for more accurate detection of compounds in rocks by fusing different types of data obtained with the same laser techno… [+4933 chars]
On Monday, NASA released a new photograph of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 which depicts a cluster of galaxies in space invisible to the human eye. The image was captured by the James Webb Space Telesco… [+2182 chars]
This article was originally published at The Conversation. (opens in new tab) The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Martin Bauer (opens in new t… [+7832 chars]
alien: A non-native organism. (in astronomy) Life on or from a distant world. atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet or a moon. boil: To heat a liquid to the temperatur… [+4046 chars]
To understand the new result, start by picturing a quantum system such as a set of atoms. Each atom has a property, called spin, that is somewhat similar to the alignment of a magnet, in that it poin… [+5140 chars]
SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 first-stage rocket boosters for a record-equaling 13th time on Sunday, July 17. The launch vehicle lofted 53 SpaceX Starlink internet satellites towards orbit at … [+2789 chars]
RUDN veterinarians studied how the intestinal microbiota in cats changes during dysbacteriosis. The patterns obtained will help to make a more accurate diagnosis and select an adequate treatment. The… [+3210 chars]
<li>Guo, F. & Mathews, W. G. The Fermi bubbles. I. Possible evidence for recent AGN jet activity in the galaxy. Astrophys. J.756, 181 (2012). ADS Article Google Scholar </li><li>Mou, G., … [+12382 chars]
The evolution of the brain and nervous system in animals has been wound back more than 400 million years, thanks to the examination of fossil remains of ancient lungfish providing a missing link in t… [+3279 chars]